#1: [26-Aug-01]

10-Oct-2022 -- This is the 4^th out of seven reports reaching or attempting confluence points during a one-week bicycle trip in Southern Italy. The story starts from 42°N 15°E and continues from 41°N 17°E.

Even though I knew this would be an incomplete visit, I made a detour of about 200 km by bicycle to have a look at this confluence.

This confluence is located 250 m offshore in the Bay of Gallipoli, about 500 m from the Lido Pizzo and 8 km from the town of Gallipoli.

In contrast of the first visitor, I reached the area on a stormy and rainy day off season. There was certainly no rental boat available and even if, I wouldn’t have gone off shore on that stormy day. It was already 5 PM when I reached Gallipoli with one hour of daylight left. Nevertheless I headed for the point. In 1.3 km distance, I parked my bicycle at a beach place called Punta della Suina and walked along the shore line to the minimal distance. It was raining cats and dogs, but I enjoyed this atmosphere of emptiness.

At the nearest location on land, there is the landmark Torre del Pizzo. The coastline consists of rocks, but can be reached well. On a sunny day, I might have attempted a visit by swimming.

After the visit, nightfall came quickly. I spent the night in the town of Gallipoli.

CP Visit Details:

• Distance to a road: 1000 m
• Distance to a track: 500 m
• Distance of bicycle parking: 1300 m
• Time to reach the CP from the road: 20 min
• Time at the CP: 6:02 PM
• Measured height: -4 m
• Minimal distance according to GPS: 272 m
• Position accuracy: 3 m
• Topography: hilly
• Vegetation: Most likely algae.
• Weather: rain, 18° C (felt temperature)
• Given Name: The Rainy Bay Confluence

The story continues at 40°N 16°E.

In the sea south of Gallipoli, only about 260 m from the shore. The water is about 4 m deep at the Confluence.